Climate change is leading to an increase in sea level rise, putting millions of people in danger of severe coastal flooding in coming years.
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CSU Researcher Leads Global Study of Extreme Drought Impacts on Grasslands and Shrublands
A global study organized and led by Colorado State University scientists shows that the effects of extreme drought – which is expected to increase in frequency with climate change – has been greatly underestimated for grasslands and shrublands.
New Soft Robots Roll Like Tires, Spin Like Tops and Orbit Like Moons
Researchers have developed a new soft robot design that engages in three simultaneous behaviors: rolling forward, spinning like a record,and following a path that orbits around a central point.
Protecting Coral ‘Nurseries’ as Important as Safeguarding Established Reefs
New ASU research demonstrates miles-long connection between parent, baby corals.
Colorful Swirls in the Gulf of Alaska
Sediment floating in the Gulf of Alaska lent contrasting color to this otherwise winter-white scene acquired by the MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) instrument on NASA’s Aqua satellite on December 29, 2023.
Coastal Populations Set to Age Sharply in the Face of Climate Migration, FSU Researcher Finds
As climate change fuels sea level rise, younger people will migrate inland, leaving aging coastal populations — and a host of consequences — in their wake, a study by Florida State University researchers finds.